2005 Porsche Boxster 3.2L Petrol · CN05 AEF

The 2005 Porsche Boxster currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 11 April 2026 at 122,050 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly that demands clarification before any purchase. Prior to this, the test history shows a worsening pattern: the car failed on 7 August 2024 at 118,549 miles, passed on 9 October 2024 at 118,838 miles, and showed two clean passes in 2022 and 2023. The back-to-back fail then pass in late 2024 suggests a rectification was carried out quickly, but the unexplained 2026 failure leaves the present condition unverified. The recorded mileage of 122,050 over roughly 21 years averages 5,812 miles annually, which is low for a sports car of this age. The largest accumulation occurred between June 2023 and August 2024, when the odometer rose from 97,362 to 118,549 miles, a 21,187-mile jump in about fourteen months after several years of lighter use. The gap between the October 2024 pass at 118,838 miles and the April 2026 test at 122,050 miles shows only 3,212 miles covered across eighteen months, indicating the car stood largely idle. Low annual use combined with long stationary periods typically accelerates rubber degradation in suspension bushes and coolant hoses and promotes corrosion on brake discs. A buyer must physically inspect the vehicle to resolve the April 2026 failure and confirm no latent structural or mechanical fault exists. The clean advisory sections across all tests mean no worn tyres, binding calipers, or exhaust issues were formally logged, yet the sparse record offers no insight into coil spring condition or subframe rust on a 21-year-old convertible. Porsche platforms of this era are prone to rear suspension arm corrosion and intermediate shaft bearing wear, neither of which appears in the MOT data but warrants a ramp inspection. Given the low mileage and standing periods, check brake disc scoring, tyre sidewall cracking, and hood mechanism operation before committing.